Originally Posted by f0s_man
But if you do get bitten by the "distance rides" i.e 20miles or more, i'd suggest not getting it. The geometry is not tooooo comfy after a while. (Maybe i got a bad back!
) Sometimes i wished i got me a Trek Pilot or something. A touring bike would probably work better for me...but alas! I'll stick with my 7.2 till i've saved enough for a touring bike.
I have the same bike. Was out for a windy 40 miles yesterday, and I'm getting ready for a century/200k in a few weeks. I also think the frame is one size small for me. I have no other bikes to really compare it to, but I have no complaints so far.
The Specialized looks very similar. If I understand Shimano, the Globe Sport has slightly lower-tier derailers, and slightly better shifters. Wider tires, but probably the same rim width.